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Kirk Hammett on Gibsons, the magic of Greeny and why he thinks the age of active pickups is over
The Metallica lead guitarist discusses Peter Green's influence, the magic of a Gibson P.A.F. pickup, and how owning Greeny has been a life-changing experience
Guitar Center CEO on why Stairway to Heaven was banned in guitar stores
All roads – or stairways – lead to a scene from a certain 1990s comedy classic
Kirk Hammett adds Gojira guitarist's signature guitar to his touring arsenal for Metallica's London extravaganza
Metallica wrapped up their mammoth M72 World Tour in London this weekend with two stadium shows – and Gojira as support on the first night
Kirk Hammett bought Neal Schon’s Les Paul for so little that he offered it back to his hero
The guitar sold for a five-figure sum, but Hammett feels it was a bargain
Kirk Hammett didn’t play rhythm guitar on Metallica's first five albums. That all changed with 1996’s controversial Load
In an attempt to explore new musical directions, Hammett was summoned to share rhythm guitar duties with James Hetfield, helping to kickstart a new phase for Metallica
Kirk Hammett tumbles off stage as Metallica pay tribute to Thin Lizzy in Ireland
The band’s first of two nights in Dublin saw Hammett embark on some unplanned choreography during a thrash classic
How a late-night drinking session with Lars Ulrich almost ruined Robert Trujillo’s Metallica audition
Robert Trujillo was announced as Metallica's new bassist on February 24, 2003, following a two-day try-out for the metal giants
The thrash metal bands who deserved to make it – but didn’t
For every success story like Metallica from the ‘80s metal movement, there are countless bands who didn’t make it. Some of them never gave up
